You may see new ways to pay for Android apps and subscriptions starting next week

Starting June 30, Android users in the US, UK, and EU may beging seeing new ways to pay for apps and subscriptions as Google expands billing options on the Play Store.

Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments
Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments

While the court still hasn’t signed off on the massive settlement resolving Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Google for having a monopoly over Android’s app store with Google Play, the tech giant says it will start rolling out changes to the way it handles billing for developers worldwide. As announced in March, the flat 30 percent […]

Vivo X300 Ultra Review: So close to perfection it hurts

The Vivo X300 Ultra is more than just a camera phone. It is a complete flagship package that delivers outstanding photography, excellent battery life, top-tier performance, and a polished software experience.

Android 17 is causing touchscreen issues for some Pixel owners — but there’s a potential workaround
Android 17 is causing touchscreen issues for some Pixel owners — but there’s a potential workaround

If Android 17 is making your Pixel’s touchscreen unresponsive or unreliable then there are a few possible fixes you can try.

I found a hidden ChatGPT setting that changes how hard the AI thinks — and the difference surprised me

The iOS app version of ChatGPT has a great hidden feature for choosing how intelligent you want your answer to be.

7 of the best Android 17 features available now — from Bubbles to Screen Reactions

Android 17 is rolling out to Pixel devices now, and it’s packed full of new and improved features — here are the best of them.

Google rolls out Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, foldable gaming mode, and tighter privacy controls
Google rolls out Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, foldable gaming mode, and tighter privacy controls

Google is rolling out Android 17 to Pixel devices starting today, delivering multitasking tools, a dedicated foldable gaming mode, and a set of privacy changes that limit how much data apps can collect by default. The update reaches Pixel phones first …

A new Android trojan called Rokarolla targets 217 banking apps and can steal your PIN, SMS codes, and crypto wallet funds
A new Android trojan called Rokarolla targets 217 banking apps and can steal your PIN, SMS codes, and crypto wallet funds

Security researchers at Zimperium’s zLabs have documented a new Android banking trojan that targets 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications and carries 137 remote commands, giving an operator near-total control of an infected phone. The malware, wh…

All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR
All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR

Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates and better battery life for smart watches, and it prepares connections for new Android XR smart glasses that will […]